OK, I have to ask - what are the films or tv shows that make you laugh the most? Are they romantic?
My first love laughter wise, was the Marx Brothers, who have everything from zany slapstick to smart one-liners and even satire (Duck Soup). Any romance in the plot was generally a vehicle for Groucho to insult the lady he wished to marry (generally for her money), or was a bit of a side-line. I've already mentioned Fred and Ginger this week, and on the subject of old black and white films, I remember a series about a married detective that was quite sweet romantically and made me laugh too - The Thin Man?
I also love the earlier Steve Martin films - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, All of Me, The Man with Two Brains, Roxanne etc. Romantic and side-clutchingly funny. But here's a weird thing - my nephew, who's in his early twenties, and loves comedy, had never heard of Steve Martin! We had to send him home with a book and a long list of films to track down.
However, most comedies I see these days tend to be children's! Shrek, Despicable Me, the ubiquitous Spnge Bob Square Pants etc; or the slightly unsuitable comedies full of swearing and drunkennes that my teenage sons have taken to watching whenever they get away with it! I still love Pirates of the Caribbean in all it's forms, especially Captain Jack Sparrow - and I have to say I also liked the romantic bit at the end with Will and Elizabeth meeting again after ten years :(.
What about romantic comedy tv shows? I'm sure there must be some, but right now, I can't think of any! Red Dwarf, funny as it is, isn't really romantic since poor old Lister's love life never really got off the ground! My son has started watching an American series called How I met your Mother, which is quite witty and entertaining! Reminds me of Friends a bit :).
Anyway, enough of my rambling! Let's hear your favourites! What have I missed?
Marie
I also love the earlier Steve Martin films - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, All of Me, The Man with Two Brains, Roxanne etc. Romantic and side-clutchingly funny. But here's a weird thing - my nephew, who's in his early twenties, and loves comedy, had never heard of Steve Martin! We had to send him home with a book and a long list of films to track down.
How I Met your mother, Big Bang theory, Raising hope are some great comedies, which have some romance thrown in.
ReplyDeleteThanks for those, Marlene. I have a few to track down :)
ReplyDeleteMarie
I'm not a big fan of Romantic comedy films.
ReplyDeleteI LOVED Despicable Me...I laughed a lot while watching that one.
I also enjoy watching Scrubs....it's so funny!!!
Valerie
in Germany
I have been loving Modern Family, not exactly romantic comedy, but it works for me.
ReplyDeleteLeap Year is a huge romantic comedy and such a guilty pleasure! It's been on HBO a lot lately and I put it on everytime. Doesn't matter if its almost over, I watch.
I loved Roxanne! How can your nephew have missed that? I remember sitting in high school english class and I was called upon to read aloud from that book and I couldn't get it out I was laughing too hard.
Valerie, I liked Despicable Me, too :). And Liked Scrubs when it first came out, though I lost it a bit after a while. No idea what's happening these days - is it still going?
ReplyDeleteJenn, I've no idea how he missed Roxanne, or any of Steve Martin! I'm pretty sure it's his kind of humour too. He will learn :).
Marie
There were some romantic TV mystery series that I used to like: MacMillan & Wife, Harte to Harte
ReplyDeleteI remember those names, Carol! I quite enjoy that sort of thing, where the humour doesn't come first, but the banter between the couple is amusing :).
ReplyDeleteMarie